sábado, 25 de enero de 2025
U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across the USAF's C-17 fleet. Small, simple and 3D-printed fin-like structures, called microvanes and fitted onto aircraft to reduce drag and subsequently fuel consumption, will soon be rolled out on the U.S. Air Force's […]
Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets
The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in the West Philippines Sea. The Philippines is reportedly considering the acquisition of an additional 12 South Korean-origin KAI (Korea Aerospace Industries) FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters, "amid continuing tensions in the West […]
Video Shows First Flight of South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) new Marine Attack Helicopter, a derivative of the Super Puma inspired MUH-1 Marineon, performed its maiden flight in December 2024
Pilot's limited familiarity with seized Cuban An-2 led to power loss and levee crash
US investigators believe a Cuban-registered Antonov An-2 crashed while attempting to land on a levee, after a pilot with limited understanding of the aircraft failed to activate oil-cooling shutters, causing the engine to overheat
The EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and Reims ACC implement major airspace boundary redesign
Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and Reims ACC have implemented a major redesign of their airspace boundary. This significant change aligns the boundary with traffic flow rather than national borders
23 airports controlled from one locale as small airfields meet the future
Indra Group has taken multitasking to the next level, signing an agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS that has the company providing air traffic control for 23 Norwegian airports from one central location in Bodø, Norway.
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